M3.4 Depth: 5.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-03 10:55:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on January 3, 2026 at 10:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.4

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-03 10:55:30 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Sulawesi Tenggara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-4.74000, 122.72000

Temperature

27.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

5 km

5 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)

Regional average: 49.5 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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Iliboleng

Distance: 405 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
Paluweh

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Lewotobi

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